12/06/2024 Cross Florida Greenway Shangri-La to Ross Prairie 9 miles +/-

ASSUMPTION OF RISK
YOUR RSVP TO ATTEND A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.
Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to:
Injury from a trip & fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, falling trees.
This list is not all inclusive.

This hike is the shorter of two hikes on Friday. Both hikes begin at the same trailhead and at the same time.

There are no day use or parking fees at this trailhead. Water and bathrooms are available at the trailhead.

This will be a 4 hour +/- leisurely paced hike of about 9 miles +/-.

We will meet at the Shangri-La trailhead parking area no later than 8:45 a.m.
12788 SW 69th Ct, Ocala, FL 34473
https://goo.gl/maps/vdWvsxbF6o4Swm6a6
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/shangri-la-trailhead-campground
(352) 347-1163

We will step out 9:00 a.m. heading west until reaching the Ross Prairie Loop trail intersect. Along the way we will pass by the elephants. We will then continue the Loop trail to the Ross Prairie trailhead. After a short break at Ross Prairie, we will continue again on the Loop trail for about another mile before beginning to work our way back to Shangri-La.

Make sure to:
wear proper hiking footwear and clothing
adequate quantity of water. 2 quarts or 2 liters highly recommended
bug spray/sunscreen
food/snacks

(813) 376-5040 day of the hike.

Complete Greenway 3 pages.pdf (floridastateparks.org)
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, Florida - American Trails